Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Oval-shaped metal sword guard with a bronze-colored patina and gold accents. A bearded man wearing a blue and gold headdress sits on the right side. He has a mustache and beard, and wears a robe. The man holds a staff in his left hand and rests his right hand on a surface. A small pot sits on the surface to his left, and a book to his right. The guard has a cutout in the center and intricate designs throughout. Gold decorative elements adorn the edges.

Artwork Details

Date: ca. 1615–1868
Medium: Copper alloy (sentoku), gold, copper, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture: Japanese
Dimensions: 600 × 600 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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